what is most important when choosing a head unit?

[22362849]

i am thinking of this one http://www.cardomain.com/item/CLADXZ655MP?vq_id=none (i found it for cheaper on amazon.com) if it is lacking in although if it is lacking in something that matters i would like to konw.

[Chain]

Looks like a nice deck.... with a amp and good speakers it should sound real nice.

[22362849]

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3487.html and
http://www.cardomain.com/item/CLADXZ655MP?vq_id=none
i know the lcd is a different color in both and that obviously doesnt matter. but what im woundering is why is the first so cheap do you think it is a lower version?

[RocketFast321]

I dunno they are the same radio.

[MantaGreen97]

The LCD on that is probably variable colour I'm guessing (either that or Clarion makes different colour versions). But there are lots of HUs out there with the changeable LCD backlight.

As for most important things to look for, it all depends on what you need it for and how you're going to use it. Are you going to be running separate amps and a sub? I.e. What are you planning on, a few more components or just the HU and nothing else?

Edit: Oh and it is a variable colour LCD:
From the SoundDomain text, "You'll love the 728 variable color LCD display"

[HellishOne]

Well what I first look at when it come to a deck is the preout voltage. But only if you are planning on throwing an amp in the car. I wont go less then a 4volt output and the first clarion that you list only has a 1.8 volt output. Thats actually lower then the standard deck. Which is usually about 2-2.5v This really makes a difference in the sound signal quality and the amp performance. The next thing to look for is if the eq in the deck is adjustable ( not just Bass, Mid, High or preset choices.) But that also goes to say that you know how to tune it yourself. The rest is all just personal choice on other features (color, graphics, style, whatever)

[RocketFast321]

My alpine puts out 4v for the preout :)

[Red99GT]

My Pioneer Premier puts out 6.5 pre-out :)

[RocketFast321]

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[Chain]

My JVC
5V Line Output Level
5V Subwoofer Output Level

http://www.jvc.com/Resources/00/00/48/08.JPG

[uk2fans]

we got same HU chain

[Chain]

Freaking rocks don't it. I have a vid on mine with wife in a mini skirt...:)

[Red99GT]

Originally posted by RocketFast321
My alpine puts out 4v for the preout :)

Just one-uppin ya. :lol:

[RocketFast321]

I just feel good knowing i got a hell of a deal on it :)

[uk2fans]

how'd you but a video like that on there? All I got is pictures that I put on and the videos from the JVC website